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NIMWEGEN SEMICONDUCTORS LTD. (Cyberpunk Ambient BGM Live Stream)
Date (Y-M-D): 2021-JAN-15

Notes:
Setup: cubase streaming MIDI to Roland JV-2080, running 5-part multitimbral patch. MIDI-Thru to Wayfar MIDINES for visuals on Commodore Amiga 1081 CRT screen (with Panasonic WJ-AVE3 in video signal chain). Stereo audio output from JV-2080 goes through Radial JDI duplex DI box into Apogee Duet with soft limiting activated. No additional processing.

HQ WAV Download:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/46334975

LOHEGRIN SYSTEMS CONSORTIUM (Synthesizer Ambient Sketch)
Date (Y-M-D): 2021-JAN-09

Notes:
Samples were recorded directly into the Akai S1000 (with sample rate lowered to 22,05 kHz / bandwidth of 10 kHz for extra lo-fi bliss), sourced from the Waldorf Microwave 1, Roland JV-2080 and E-mu Morpheus.

HQ WAV Download:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/46305631

XWAVEDORF 2020 (Synthesizer Ambient Sketch)
Date (Y-M-D): 2020-DEC-27

Notes:
I'm currently rebuilding my synth setup and getting things ready for 2021. Here is a little sketch I made, utilizing the recently acquired Waldorf Microwave. Two layers of Microwave, one layer of E-Mu Morpheus, two layers of Roland JV-2080, one layer of Korg WaveStation and one layer of Akai S1000 playing a sample sourced from the JV-2080.

HQ WAV Download:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/46337524

CYBERSPACE DATABASE ASSEMBLY LINE
Date (Y-M-D): 2020-JUN-24

Notes:
Assembling Cyberspace Database physical release, regular and boxed edition. The physical release will be available on my Bandcamp page in a couple of weeks (late July / early August).

Watch on IGTV: hyperlink

More information about Cyberspace Database:
Cyberspace Database Production Notes

FORNAX VOID STUDIO SPRING 2020
Date (Y-M-D): 2020-MAY-16

Notes:
Fornax Void studio setup while recording Music For Dystopian Concrete Buildings (*). 2x Roland JV-2080, E-MU Morpheus.

* TBR in late 2022.

PEMBROKE MICROSYSTEMS OFFICE SPACE 2
Date (Y-M-D): 2017-NOV-29

Camera:
Fujifilm Instax Mini 90 Neo Classic

Notes:
Second set for my music video for Percival Pembroke's Lanzarote. Documentation photo shot on Instax Mini instant film.

Watch the full Video on YouTube: hyperlink

PEMBROKE MICROSYSTEMS OFFICE SPACE 1
Date (Y-M-D): 2017-OCT-28

Camera:
Fujifilm Instax Mini 90 Neo Classic

Notes:
First set for my music video for Percival Pembroke's Lanzarote. Documentation photo shot on Instax Mini instant film.

Watch the full Video on YouTube: hyperlink

WORKSTATION
Date (Y-M-D): 2017-OCT-16

Camera:
Fujifilm Instax Mini 90 Neo Classic

Notes:
Fornax Void studio setup during the second stage of recording Cyberspace Database.

Documentation photo shot on Instax Mini instant film.

More Images: hyperlink

Full gear list

DESKJET SAMPLER
Date (Y-M-D): 2017-AUG-03

Camera:
Blackmagic Production Camera 4K EF

Notes:
Sampling HP DeskJet 500C to Akai S1000 for later percussive use on track playing in the background.

HARDWARE
Date (Y-M-D): 2017-JUN-25

Camera:
EOS550D

Notes:
Collection of CRT screens + a couple of vintage computers.

From top left to bottom right: SEG VCR California, Old PC (i386), Sun Microsystems CD (Model 411) and Tape (Model 811) Drives, Sun SparcServer 10 and SparcStation 5, IBM PS/1, Panasonic AG-5260, Grunding TV, Compaq 151FS, IBM PS/1 SVGA, Minitel, Bosch CCTV CRT Monitor (2x), Old TV, Commodore Amiga 1081, Epson FlexScan F563-T, Bosch, Grunding TV.

MILKYTRACKER
Date (Y-M): 2017-MAY

Camera:
Blackmagic Production Camera 4K EF

Notes:
Early concept GIF made in May 2017 for the music Video to 'Automated Foundry' (filmed and released in March 2018).

Watch the full Video on YouTube: hyperlink

MIDI CONTROLLED ANIMATION
Date (Y-M): 2016-AUG

Notes:
MIDI controlled frame selection. 512 frames on 4 MIDI channels.

Watch the full Video on YouTube: hyperlink

WORKING ON "FORNAX VOID - AFFINITY"
Date (Y-M): 2016-JUL

Notes:
Setup for the music video to "Fornax Void - Affinity".

Related work:
Watch the full Video on YouTube: hyperlink

DUPLICATING VHS TAPES
Date (Y-M): 2016-JUN

Notes:
Duplicating FVVHS01 tapes.

Related work:
FVVHS01 (microsite)

MUSIC STUDIO
Date (Y-M): 2016-APR

Notes:
The Fornax Void studio in April 2016 with my self-made acoustic absorbers.

RECORDING "FORNAX VOID - VOIDNET ONLINE SERVICE PROVIDER"
Date (Y-M): 2016-JUL

Notes:
Setup for the Voidnet Online Service Provider video.

Related work:
Voidnet Online Service Provider (YouTube)

WORKING ON "FORNAX VOID - WINTERMUTE"
Date (Y-M): 2014-JUN

Camera:
EOS550D

Notes:
Recording the music for Wintermute.
Yamaha FB-01, Yamaha DX21

Related work:
Wintermute (YouTube)

PICKING UP NEW CRT SCREENS
Date (Y-M): 2016-FEB

Notes:
How to pick up three CRT screens when you don't have a driving license.

WORKING ON "AND IT'S WAITING"
Date (Y-M): 2014-JUN

Camera:
EOS550D

Notes:
Video setup for Pizza Problems - And It’s Waiting (Fornax Void Mix) at the old Fornax Void lab in the Video Wizards office.

Related work:
And It's Waiting (Vimeo)

WORKING ON "FORNAX VOID - INFINITY"
Date (Y-M): 2016-JUL

Notes:
Video setup for infinity
Commodore 1081, Tascam 414 mkII

Related work:
Infinity (YouTube)

CHIPTUNE SETUP
Date (Y-M): 2012-MAY

Camera:
Pentax Zoom 70 with Lomography ISO 800 color negative film

Notes:
My chiptune setup back in 2012, shortly before the Fornax Void project was born. Running 4 Commodore 64 with MSSIAH and WayFar Midi NES.

FORNAX VOID LAB IV
Date (Y-M): 2015-MAY

Notes:
The old Fornax Void work space at the Video Wizards office.

CRT SCREENS AT FORNAX VOID LAB IV
Date (Y-M): 2015-MAY

Notes:
CRTs at the old Fornax Void work space at the Video Wizards office.

WORKING ON KAPNORTH "A HELPING HAND"
Date (Y-M): 2016-FEB

Camera:
EOS550D

Notes:
One of the setups for the music video I created for Kapnorth's track "A Helping Hand".

Related work:
A Helping Hand (YouTube)

MEMORY MACHINE STUDIO
Date (Y-M): 2009-JUL

Camera:
EOS550D

Notes:
Music studio back in 2009. This is the place where Memory Machine was made. Before that, I created many noise / experimental rock albums for last.fm

Related work:
Memory Machine (Bandcamp)

MASTERING FVVHS01
Date (Y-M): 2015-MAR

Camera:
EOS550D

Notes:
Mastering the final version of "Fornax Void VHS Volume One" to VHS.

Related work:
FVVHS01 (microsite)

RECORDING "FORNAX VOID - PROTEROZOIC OCEAN"
Date (Y-M): 2015-DEC

Camera:
EOS550D

Notes:
Setup for the live recording of "proterozoic ocean"

Related work:
Proterozoic Ocean (YouTube)

EXCAVATING SCREENS
Date (Y-M): 2015-MAR

Notes:
I contacted a recycling company if they could help me out, with letting me search through their “E-Waste” for some old screens. They were very supportive and we could arrange an appointment. Today we visited their HQ and they showed us a whole truck full of stuff to dig through. I found 6 nice old 4:3 TFT screens and on top of that, the find of the day was a Compaq 151FS from 1992. Really didn't expect to find such a nice old CRT in that truck.

HOME RECORDING WITH THE PSS-480
Date (Y-M): 2016-FEB

Notes:
Recording FM synth sounds with the Yamaha PSS-480 after moving to a new apartment.

MASTERING THE SKELETON
Date (Y-M): 2015-MAR

Notes:
Mastering the Spring 2015 VHS series, also containing the well known "Afterlife Skeleton Avatar".

Related work:

CIRCUIT BENT VIDEO MIXER
Date (Y-M): 2015-NOV

Notes:
Mastering video for new gifs using analog video mixers (one circuit bent).

Related work:
Win95 Office Gif (Tumblr)

CIRCUIT BENDING VIDEO MIXER
Date (Y-M): 2015-OCT

Notes:
Modifying an analog video mixer for more interesting visual results.

Related work:
Win95 Office Gif (Tumblr)

ATARI ST MAXYMIZER
Date (Y-M): 2012-DEC

Camera:
Pentax Zoom 70 with Lomography ISO 800 color negative film

Notes:
Working with maxYMiser on an Atari 1040 STe.

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